TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Anze Kopitar scored the lone shootout goal as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night.
Drew Doughty scored in regulation for the Kings, who won for the second time in five games. Jonathan Quick stopped 28 shots.
The Lightning got a goal from Ryan Malone, and Antero Niittymaki made 29 saves for Tampa Bay, 5-0-4 at home this season.
Doughty put the Kings ahead 1-0 from the high slot during a power play at 7:20 of the third. Malone tied it at 1 on a rebound wraparound goal with 8:21 left in the period.
Tampa Bay had a goal with 1:40 left in overtime disallowed because of goaltender interference.
Quick stopped all eight first-period shots he faced, including an in-close chance by Vincent Lecavalier. Quick was pulled in the second period of a 7-0 loss at Atlanta on Friday night.
Niittymaki made a nifty glove save on a shot by NHL points leader Kopitar from near the crease just over a minute into the second. Kopitar assisted on Doughty's goal for his 17th assist and 31st point.
Both teams had 18 shots through two scoreless periods.
NOTES: Slovakia national team GM Peter Bondra and coach Jan Filc were at the game. Kings C Michal Handzus is a candidate for the country's 2010 Olympic team. Tampa Bay D Andrej Meszaros was on the 2006 squad and could play again in February. ... Los Angeles D Rob Scuderi left in the first because of a lower body injury. ... Malone has scored a goal in three straight games.
